Agri-Business
EU dairy farmer numbers continue to decline
According to DairyCo, the number of dairy producers in the EU (excluding Malta) fell by 6.5% between 2011/12 and 2012/13....
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Brakes could be put on expansion of New Zealand dairy sector
A new independent survey shows New Zealanders believe the economy is either too heavily dependent on dairy farming (37%) or...
Dairy
EU will continue to be a key dairy exporter
Bart Van Belleghem, Managing Director of the Brussels-based Eucolait organisation, told delegates attending the AFBI dairy conference that the EU...
Dairy
There is a sustainable future for dairy - Dobbin
Economic sustainability is the key challenge for the dairy sector moving forward, according to United Dairy Farmers’ chief executive Dr...
Dairy
Large turnout for AFBI dairy conference
Approximately 200 delegates have turned out in Belfast today for the Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute (AFBI) dairy conference. Innovation within...
Environment
Environment strategy key as dairy sector expands, minister
Environmental strategies are in place to deal with the inevitable increase in greenhouse gas emissions and the impact on the...
Dairy
Cash is king on dairy farms
While March is a very busy time on dairy farms, it is important to continue to monitor your cash flow. This is...
Dairy
Dairy, know the score
As milk production expands in the next five to 10 years, what are the benchmarks that Irish dairy farmers and...
Dairy
‘Last and final’ opportunity to sell quota announced
The deputy president of ICMSA, Pat McCormack, has welcomed the news that any dairy farmers who missed the deadline for...
Dairy
Dairy herd increased by just 1% last year
Northern Ireland’s dairy herd stood at 281,800 cows in December 2013, a year-on-year increase of just one per cent. This...
Dairy
The pros and cons of dairy heifer contract rearing
Given the large potential expansion in the dairy herd over the next number of years, some dairy farmers are actively...
Dairy
243 applications received so far for Sustainable Dairy Assurance Scheme
The Sustainable Dairy Assurance Scheme, which was launched in December by Bord Bia, has to date received and has had 243...
Dairy
It’s a good time to be a dairy farmer
“It’s a good time to be a dairy farmer.” That’s how Lakeland Dairies’ CEO Michael Hanley described the prospects for milk...
Dairy
Ever-growing demand for Irish dairy breeding stock in the UK
Cork-based Grasstec is confirming a significant growth in demand for Irish bred dairy cows and heifers from its fast-evolving farmer-client...
Dairy
The dairy show season is just around the corner
All the signs are that the IHFA, Irish Holstein Friesian Breeders Association, will push ahead with a major Spring Show...
Dairy
Providing dairy cows with a healthy environment
A leading UK veterinarian has told AgriLand that a commitment to improving cow welfare must be a key priority for...
Dairy
Upping dairy cow numbers isn't the only game in town post 2015
According to one Co Limerick dairy farmer, increasing cow numbers is not the only way for Ireland, as the country...
Dairy
900 farmers attend dairy unit training
The new dairy unit at Greenmount Campus of the College of Agricultural, Food and Rural Enterprise, hosted 900 farmers over...
